Hauling Permits

What is a Hauling Permit?

A hauling permit is a document that authorizes movement of overweight and/or overdimensional vehicle
configurations over the state highway system. Each permit contains routing information, travel regulations
and safety requirements.

To qualify for a hauling permit, your vehicle configuration must be reduced to its smallest dimensions possible,
and still exceed the legal length, width, height, or weight limitations. You can not create an over-dimensional or
overweight situation by hauling or towing multiple items.

When Is a Hauling Permit Required?

If your vehicle configuration is reduced to its smallest dimensions possible and still exceeds the limitations
identified below, you must obtain a hauling permit prior to traveling over Virginia's highways. This chart
displays configurations and maximum dimensions for vehicles before a hauling permit is required.

Payment Options

Hauling Permits Manual

The Automated Routing Solution

DMV offers an Automated Routing Solution (ARS) for approving and issuing hauling permits.
ARS will reduce the permit issuance turnaround time and provide you with the ability to submit hauling
permit applications electronically, self-issue certain types of hauling permits and receive most hauling
permits in one day or less.

To get started, either logon using
your VAHPS ID, User ID and PIN,
or register for a
self-service account.

In addition, the ARS will allow hauling permit customers to sign up for electronic funds transfers
through the Automated Clearing House (ACH). The ACH provides two payment
methods: ACH credit and ACH debit.

Permit Types

Permit Type

Definition

Cost

Single Trip

One move between origin and destination.

$20

Note: A mileage fee of 30 cents per mile is added if overweight or if the vehicle
configuration can not be licensed in Virginia. Mobile homes and Manufactured housing will pay a flat fee
of $1.00 in lieu of the 30 cents per mile fee.

Blanket

Multiple moves over a specified period of time.

$100 for one year; $200 for two years

Note: A mileage fee of $40 and a damage fee of $360 per year will be added if overweight.
If the vehicle configuration cannot be licensed in Virginia (Mobile homes and Manufactured homes included),
the $40 mileage fee per year will apply.

Superload

The overall size and or weight of the vehicle configuration requires research and analysis.

$30

Note: A mileage fee of 30 cents per mile is added if overweight or if the
vehicle configuration cannot be licensed in Virginia. A $4.00 per structure/bridge research fee is
added. Interstate only moves count as one structure/bridge. An additional damage fee is added
based on the gross weight of the vehicle configuration.

Please call the Hauling Permit Department
at (804) 497-7135 for more information.